sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

Examples include text-to-give campaigns, merchandise fundraisers, and virtual contests. All you need to get started is space to collect donations and a reliable shoe drive fundraising coordinator. You can place these on-site at your nonprofit’s office or wherever you have permission to collect donations. Non-event fundraiser.

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Greater Giving

MAY 14, 2024

Recruit Your Thank-A-Thon Team Find volunteers with excellent phone presence who enjoy talking to people. Host a happy hour or contest with prizes to show your appreciation. This ensures your thank you calls come as a surprise and delight your supporters. Stamina is important as they’ll be making calls for a while.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Your campaign message will serve as the foundation for all of your outreach efforts, marketing copy, and donation appeals. Start by thinking about the values and themes people associate with the holiday, then find connections between those values and the cause your campaign supports.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Launching a unique campaign can set your organization apart by creating a buzz around your mission, engaging new audiences, and getting people excited to participate in something meaningful. . By selecting “Learn More,” donors can read about the specific effort, why it’s important, and how each donation will make an impact.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Here are some of the benefits of virtual fundraisers: Reach a far wider audience, introducing your cause to people worldwide. Connect with new people who might not come to an in-person event. It’s harder still when so many people have Zoom fatigue. People are so different in how they respond to humor.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You may want to consider charging more for entry on weekends than on weekdays because people are more likely to have time off from work during the weekend and are therefore more inclined to attend events like this one. Consider which option is easiest for participants (some people might not carry cash). Throw a Costume Party.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook is one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities. As of this writing, 1,027,398 people joined Chase’s fan page to cast votes for their favorite charities. These were removed in the final days of the contest.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

All the elements are there, people talking to neighbors, a fun spirit of giving (candy at least), all that is waiting is your cause campaign that fits. Spooky Donation Match: Candy & A Cause. Have a donor or group of donors agree to match all donations made to your nonprofit on Halloween, up to a certain amount.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Community Yard Sales Gather donated items from the community and hold a low-cost sale. By using volunteers and donated goods, your overhead costs will be pretty much near zero. All you have to do is gather prizes donated by local businesses and sponsors, then sell low-cost tickets for the chance to win them in your drawing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Note from Beth: There has been a variety of criticism of contests. Nonprofit consultant Hildy Gottlieb has been a vocal skeptic and is deeply philosophically opposed to online contests as a method of change in the social sector. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Ghost story contest. If you’re lacking a good collection of horror stories to tell, send a call out to your imaginative supporters to send in their scariest stories for a ghost story contest fundraiser. Increase your 5K registrations and donations by putting together an interactive website. Pumpkin carving party. Haunted Hike.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. Depending on your organization, the cake walk may not be the winning experience, however, it is crucial to define what and who the event is for, and how you will engage people to attend.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2012

Marnie Webb, one of TechSoup Global's CEOs was a judge for their contest, where winners are highlighted below. Presentation Contest! And a big congratulations to all the presentation contest participants. The first place winner will receive a $10,000 donation from. contest@sliderocket.com. Operation Asha.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

Social fundraising is when people (supporters, donors, evangelists, fundraisers, etc.) Nonprofit awareness: Social fundraising can help to connect your organization with people who might need your help, and also, people who might want to contribute and help. People care about the people they know, and what they care about.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

You can also use this list to target your volunteer recruitment efforts; for example, if you’re looking for someone with specific social media skills, you could target your social media channels or run ads targeting people with those skills. Be sure to post regularly and interact with people who express interest in volunteering.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize and steward tribute donors: Dear Charity Clairity, Our small organization has been around for many years, but we have only just recently begun receiving donations “in memory of a loved one in lieu of flowers” for example.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It also provides your supporters with more than one way to support your cause by allowing them to donate items to sell or make purchases themselves. You can also put out a donation jar for donors who want to support your cause but don’t want to purchase an item. Raffle One of the best spring fundraising ideas is to host a raffle.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Rather than donating the money to nonprofits through a traditional corporate responsibility grant program, Pepsi will jump on the online contest bandwagon. Pepsi will have contests every month for 10 months beginning Jan. As of this writing, 1,027,398 people joined Chase’s fan page to cast votes for their favorite charities.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Pere-to-peer fundraising is more than just a physical event, and there are many campaign ideas your organization to test out, including: Contests Challenges Crowdfunding DIY fundraising A-thon events Network fundraising Virtual storefronts Giving days And more! Host a competition where teams or individuals show off their basketball skills.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Include the hashtag on every post related to the event so people can click it and see related posts. Build excitement through your Instagram event promotion by posting teasers about your event line-up, contests, and ticket deals. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement. Create a unique event hashtag.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

These are individuals who have social media followings, personal networks, and a huge potential to turn your next fundraising campaign into a success by putting it in front of as many people as possible. Create Ambassador Contests One of the main reasons ambassador fundraising and marketing is so successful is the element of competition.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). They should receive an email confirmation of their donation. Live support.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Some common reasons supporters create DIY fundraisers are to donate their birthdays or set up a memorial fundraiser. Your supporters can raise those donations at very low cost to your nonprofit. These reports show how much they’ve raised, who donated, and more. Keep peer-to-peer tools for recurring gifts year-round.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Pumpkin Carving Contest. come judge the contest. In a nutshell, the dollars that participants would otherwise be spent on shaving products are donated to the Testicular Cancer Foundation. You can run the event via Zoom, or have some teams in person and others on Zoom for a cool hybrid option.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

launched a contest on Facebook. At the time, it was one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities and offering over $5 million in prizes. (In In December, Pepsi topped that amount with its Pepsi Refresh, a contest offering $20 million in prizes and also launching this week.) . For example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2011

More importantly, is “People Talking About” motivating or encouraging “People To Take Action” or “People to Donate” or ” People to Volunteer” or “People to Call their Legislators” or “People To Stop Drinking Bottled Water”?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

From standard digital donation forms to peer-to-peer fundraisers , there are a wide variety of ways that nonprofits can fundraise virtually. E-commerce has forever changed the way people shop, and your organization can use that to your advantage with wish list drives. Micro-donation programs. Wishlist drives. Virtual mixer.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

You can either get donations for prizes or find a Putter or Purse Sponsor and purchase the prizes yourself. You can use celebrities, local golf pros, or partner with a local high school or college golf team, who might donate their time. Hole-In-One Contest A hole-in-one is when a golfer hits a golf ball into the hole with one shot.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Here are some festive fundraising ideas to get people excited for the season and for your mission. Local chefs and businesses could show off their food and get awareness, while you simply charge a donation as an entrance fee. Volunteers will love dressing up in scary costumes and jumping out at people. Pie-Eating Contest.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Website or event page so people can find it. Way to accept donations or money from the event. List of nonprofit donation platforms. Take advantage of one of those random holidays to foster some recurring donors: Email your one-time donors from the last year with an invitation to repeat their donation. Donations for Dad.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Spring is a time that sees more people with a tidy sum of cash thanks to their tax returns, itching to go outside, and looking for things to do around key holidays like Easter, Passover, Nowruz, and Mother’s Day. Donate on Her Behalf (March 8). For a laugh, put different donation amounts in the eggs that kids are finding.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The fundraiser—whether it’s an inspired event, online appeal or one-time contest—should of course be considered an important component of any non-profit’s campaigning effort. Create a timeline contest that encourages people to craft videos and photo sets boosting your fundraiser. Lean on your core supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

But long term, you can’t run an entire organization from the generosity of only a handful of people. They also have the benefit of knowing their donors, including the reasons why people give and what they’re passionate about. You NEED the support of people who are excited about the work your nonprofit will do.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Social media can be an extremely effective way to reach new audiences for your nonprofit and secure more donations for your cause. Prioritizing existing donor relationships is important not only for securing donations for future. Create mini contests to gather user-generated content, like photos that supporters took while volunteering.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Instead of limiting connection and engagement, a virtual fundraising event can strike all the right notes with a target audience while helping the fundraising efforts reach a greater number of people. . Use ticketing tiers to encourage VIP experiences and different donation levels. . Online Voting Contest.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

It started at midnight on the Pacific, when over 200 nonprofits flipped the switch and started racing to see which of them will be one of the three organizations to raise the most donations and win a share of $30,000. Their goal is to help supporters understand and memorize the simple call-to-action: donate to us on June 14 th.

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